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Re: Is Lego Going Downhill?
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Date: 
Fri, 22 Mar 2002 01:02:55 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Mikohl Moree writes:
> I think LEGO is nearing it's untimely demise of great fun that it used to
> be.

That statement is right up there with: "If man were meant to fly, he'd have been
born with wings."

I think you are being very short-sighted here.  IMO LEGO is just finally
starting to reach its potential (the Golden Age of LEGO is *NOW*)

Sure, some sets are cool right now, some are lame. The custom
> minifigures was a great idea, but they stopped. Holy shiznik, TLG it's
> starting to lose the nostalgic feel that it always had. Then again, maybe
> I'm just older and losing interest...

Lo, the dark age cometh for thee!

but there is one thing that is
> bothering me about the line so far...

> NO... NEW... THEMES. Yeah. We have no new themes for 2002. Just
> continuations of the previous lines. I think Lego is running out of ideas.

???  Personally, I think they've got *too* many ideas.  Nothing new for 2002?
How about a little Galador, scarecrow?? ;-)
> 
> What are your thoughts on the current situation?

It's the best time *ever* to be an AFOL.  LEGO going down hill? Yeah, like Franz
Klammer! ;-)

-John



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(...) Generally speaking, I think Lego is making a big comeback. But they are also making a wider range of products. You don't like Jack Stone? Bionicle? Fine- spend your money on a Metroliner or Blacksmith's Shop. Spend it on Star Wars. Spend it on (...) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.build)

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  Is Lego Going Downhill?
 
I think LEGO is nearing it's untimely demise of great fun that it used to be. Sure, some sets are cool right now, some are lame. The custom minifigures was a great idea, but they stopped. Holy shiznik, TLG it's starting to lose the nostalgic feel (...) (25 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.build)

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